Booking train schedule out for my family...middle age couple with teenagers :-)
In one day ... Going between Florence and Cinque Terre destination. How long would you give yourself in Lucca for lunch and a bike ride around the wall? Is 3 or 4 hrs enough time? Any restaurant recommendations?
To me 3-4 hours is plenty of time. It really only takes about 30 minutes to bike around the wall. When I went years ago on a RS tour we picked up sandwiches/salads from a deli and enjoyed them on a bench on the wall (which is very wide and had grassy areas!).
I agree. 3-4 hours is enough time to bike around and stroll on foot through the charming city.
thank you!
What will you do with your luggage while you are biking and exploring Lucca?
Perhaps there are lockers at the train station?
There is no shortage of restaurants and cafes in Lucca. We really enjoyed Osteria San Giorgio eating their charming interior courtyard Via S. Giorgio, 26 if you want a specific recommendation.
I heard good things about Osteria Dal Manzo Via Cesare Battisti, 28 and it's right next door to a bike rental place - Ride the Walls - so maybe that's 'two birds' in terms of what you're looking to do.
In Italy osterias serve traditional local food in cooked in traditional ways if that's what you're looking for. Trattoria are casual but can be more modern in foods and styles and flair. If you want something simple, cheap and fast look for a Caffeteria which it technically a coffee place but usually has simple food. Bar Caffetteria La Colonna in Lucca was nice Piazza Santa Bianca, 2 but there's no reason to seek it out versus many of the others in town.
Enjoy Lucca,
=Tod
All good suggestions so far. My wife and I love Lucca and have been several times. As a matter of fact, we are in Lucca now! Another quick lunch option is pizza. We love the cecina at Da Felice. They also have traditional pizzas and a few other items as well. Enjoy!
